Current affairs
Ambassador to Tehran, non-resident Ambassador to New Zealand and authorisation of Roving Ambassador based at Ministry for Foreign Affairs
At the presidential session on 8 March, the President of the Republic appointed an Ambassador to Tehran, a non-resident Ambassador to New Zealand and an authorisation of a Roving Ambassador based at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
Presidential Elections 2024: Advanced Voting in Australia and New Zealand
Finland held its first round of presidential election on Sunday 28 January 2024. As no one candidate achieved 50% of the vote, a second round of voting will be held on Sunday 11 February 2024. Advance voting for this second round will be possible in Australia and New Zealand from 31 January to 2 February 2024.
Finland participates in developing interoperability within border and visa policies to detect multiple identities
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs’ project on interoperability (the UMPIO project) coordinates the data related to internal security, border security and migration management in the EU information systems for security. The project is part of the development of entry systems funded by the EU.
Finland to increase financial requirement for Schengen visas to EUR 50 per day of stay and introduce proof of sponsorship form concerning visa applicants
As of 1 January 2024, Finland will increase travellers' daily financial requirement to EUR 50 per day of stay. Finland will simultaneously introduce a proof of sponsorship and/or accommodation form, which will allow visa applicants to finance their visit using the funds of the inviting party.
Seamless travel - checklist of things to do before travelling
Finns are once again actively travelling abroad. Over the years, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs has been reminding travellers of things to take into account when travelling abroad to make sure their trip runs as smoothly as possible.
Presidential Elections 2024: Advanced Voting in Australia and New Zealand
Finland will hold its presidential elections on Sunday 28 January 2024. Advance voting will be possible in Australia and New Zealand from 17 to 19 January 2024. The election day for a possible second election (second round) will be 11 February 2024, and advance voting will be possible from 31 January to 2 February 2024.